un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unaware in a Sentence
Adjective
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
Adverb
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Employees were seen starting food prep without washing their hands and were unaware of proper hand washing and food safety protocol, according to Wednesday’s report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
That policy has been in place for over three years, says Dr. Christine Gold, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado, but many health care providers are still unaware of the change.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Some targets are unaware of China’s interest in them, CSIS said.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The distributor advises the artist to cease promotional activity — assuming that the artist is responsible for the streaming violations — or, if the artist is unaware of the fraudulent activity, they are advised to remove the track from Spotify or face fines or an outright ban.
—Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
But viewers were unaware of where his relationship currently stood with his mother.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Bieri thinks many other prisoners are also unaware of the eclipse, which in Michigan is expected to reach 90% to 99% coverage in most areas, with only a tiny sliver of the state experiencing a total eclipse.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Police, unaware at the time of Polly’s kidnapping, helped free Davis’ car from a ditch on a private road a few hours later.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
When shopping online, kids may be unaware of the dangers of certain ingredients to their skin and can be susceptible to buying fake and scam products that could also be dangerous.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Employees were seen starting food prep without washing their hands and were unaware of proper hand washing and food safety protocol, according to Wednesday’s report.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
That policy has been in place for over three years, says Dr. Christine Gold, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado, but many health care providers are still unaware of the change.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Some targets are unaware of China’s interest in them, CSIS said.
—Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
The distributor advises the artist to cease promotional activity — assuming that the artist is responsible for the streaming violations — or, if the artist is unaware of the fraudulent activity, they are advised to remove the track from Spotify or face fines or an outright ban.
—Ari Herstand, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
But viewers were unaware of where his relationship currently stood with his mother.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Bieri thinks many other prisoners are also unaware of the eclipse, which in Michigan is expected to reach 90% to 99% coverage in most areas, with only a tiny sliver of the state experiencing a total eclipse.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Police, unaware at the time of Polly’s kidnapping, helped free Davis’ car from a ditch on a private road a few hours later.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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